Parkinson-s Sentence Examples

The mainstay of treating Parkinson's disease is to replace dopamine in the brain.

Transplant of embryonic cells into the brains of Parkinson's patients turned into an irredeemable nightmare because the cells grew uncontrollably [17] .

E's can contain toxic other chemicals like MPTP, a drug known to cause irreversible Parkinson's disease.

The Guardian, Thursday 29 June Parkinson's disease is often misdiagnosed, according to new research.

Levodopa, the metabolic precursor of dopamine, relieves the symptoms of Parkinson's disease presumably by being converted to dopamine in the brain.

Indeed, the brain is a large structure but many of brain regions affected by Parkinson's are very small.

Some cases, however, may be indistinguishable from Parkinson's disease, with an asymmetric onset and a resting tremor.

She had suffered various illnesses in recent years, including Parkinson's disease and died at her Connecticut home at 6pm British time yesterday.

Permanent makeup can also make wearing cosmetics easier for people with motor-impairments like arthritis or Parkinson's disease who may lack the coordination to put on their own makeup.

Some long term users experience brain damage similar to Parkinson's Disease.

Fox left his successful sitcom Spin City after announcing that he had Parkinson's Disease.

The medication was originally approved for Parkinson's treatment in 1997.

This research may also hold the key for treatment of more common diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

The symptoms of Parkinson's disease include muscle contractions and stiffness.

Some diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, kidney disease, circulatory problems and heart disease can lead to cramping in the leg muscles even while you are sleeping.

Bromocriptine-Also known as Parlodel, it is a dopamine receptor agonist used to treat galactorrhea by reducing levels of the hormone prolactin and is also used to treat Parkinson's disease.

Another study in 2003 found that people who had a history of a severe head injury were four times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than the average population.

Cryotherapy is used in the treatment skin lesions, Parkinson's disease, some cancers, retinal detachment, and cataracts.

These drugs are used to treat Parkinson's disease, depression, and other psychiatric conditions.

Multiple blows to the head can cause punch-drunk syndrome or dementia pugilistica, as evidenced by Muhammad Ali, whose Parkinson's is a result of his career in the ring.

The cause of most cases of Parkinson's disease is unknown, although genes have been found for some familial forms.

Pallidotomy is a surgical procedure used to destroy part of the globus pallidus, which is thought to become overactive with certain disorders, such as Parkinson's disease.

It is currently a treatment option for adult patients with Parkinson's disease, but research is underway to determine if the procedure can benefit children with movement disorders.

Transplantation of fetal cells into the basal ganglia has produced mixed results in Parkinson's disease and is being researched for application in other movement disorders.

Fetal tissue transplantation-A method of treating Parkinson's and other neurological diseases by grafting brain cells from human fetuses onto the basal ganglia.

Levodopa (L-dopa)-A substance used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Once in the brain, it is converted to dopamine and thus can replace the dopamine lost in Parkinson's disease.

Drugs for Parkinson's Disease - any medications for Parkinsons disease react poorly to phenylalanine and prevent the drug from working.

Low folate levels may also be linked to neurological and dementia related diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.

One man with symptoms of Parkinson's who has been practicing with one of the Ageless Yoga DVDs for about a year finds that he can walk better during the day if he does a short session in the morning.

Stem cells may be effective in repairing brain circuits in people with neurological conditions including Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, and treatments may be applicable to autism as well.